Chlorpyrifos in cucumbers from Poland
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Poland
- Notifier
- Czechia
What is this? Cucumbers from Poland have a small amount of a pesticide called chlorpyrifos. This is a chemical used to kill bugs on crops.
What's happening? Some cucumbers sold in the Czech Republic had too much chlorpyrifos. The government found this and is warning people.
Does this affect me? If you bought cucumbers from Poland recently, this may affect you.
What should I do? Throw away any cucumbers from Poland. If you feel sick, ask your doctor or pharmacist what to do.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Poland · Notifier: Czechia
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